chased leaders, weakened from 8th
held up, struggling from 6th
held up, keen, headway 6th, 8 lengths 5th when fell 7th
mid-division, weakened from 8th
always towards rear, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, weakened quickly from 5th, tailed off when pulled up after next
always prominent, led approaching 8th, clear from 3 out, easily
chased leaders, weakened when mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 6th
always towards rear
led, blundered 6th, headed approaching 8th, hit 2 out when beaten
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Tip Toes, Ballinvella Queen and River Tigres and the tentative vote is given to Tip Toes. The selection was a fair second on her debut behind Bauhaus and she looks sure to improve for that outing. This race will not take a great deal of winning and she looks the percentage call. Ballinvella Queen is one of three in the field from the Evan Williams yard and she would have a chance on her best form, but the truth is she has not progressed as expected of late and she is taken on with this in mind. River Tigres is another from a top yard and as all her best form is when fresh, today may be the day. Valassini is another with place claims but the suspicion is she may just need the run after a 325-day break. This is a trappy affair but Tip Toes at least has scope for improvement and she can get her head in front.
Ballinvella Queen (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, well behind Toni Alcala (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Blejan Eyhre 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Heart Springs (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Early Benefit (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 11l behind Mudslinger (11-6) at Clonmel 2m nhf gf in Jun.
Little Red Indian 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 9th of 12, 31l behind Tuppance A Bag (10-2) at Worcester 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Jun.
River Tigris (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place 6th, weakened approaching 8th, soon pulled up pulled up 5 out in race won by Topless (11-12) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Tip Toes (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) In touch, headway to chase winner 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bauhaus (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Valley Hall (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leader, ridden and hung left 5th, one pace from 3 out, 7th of 15, 20l behind High Life (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Happily Ever After 13-2 (10-1) Raced keenly, in touch, headway 5th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, no extra, 6th of 11, 33l behind Bauhaus (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
